Weekend Planner: January 25-27

It’s cold outside, but the long and short of it is that there are tons of kids activities out there that make leaving your home totally worth it. From snow sports in Central Park to Lunar New Year Celebrations to the beloved Disney on Ice, here are just 12 ways to make the best of the weather. Stay warm!

STARTS FRIDAY

Celebrate the upcoming Lunar New Year at the American Museum of Natural History with Vietnamese folk painting, Chinese culinary traditions, Mohawk Nation songs, and more. Cheers!(Friday & Saturday)

Who needs Florida when you’ve got Disney on Ice right at the Barclays Center? Say hello to Mickey, Minnie, Peter Pan, and other favorites right here. (Friday-Sunday)

The Thunderbird American Indian Concert and Pow-Wow means stories, music, and, yes, dances of ten tribes in the East Village. Get cultured! (Friday-Sunday)

Calling all gamers: A new exhibit at the Museum of the Moving Image looks at the first 50 years of gaming history–and lets you try your hand at games from the 1960s to the present. Wow! (Friday-Sunday)

STARTS SATURDAY

Make the best of the weather at Winter Jam NYC, which brings skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, and even a Doggie Snow Zone to Central Park. Experience the magic.
(Saturday)

The Carnival of the Elephants comes to the Bard Graduate Center with a chance for kids to create circus puppets and learn about the big, intelligent animals from a zoo expert. Rrrrouw! (Saturday)

Get ready for Valentine’s Day with Mista Cookie Jar & The Chocolate Chips, who will be blending the best of hip hop with wholesome songs of love at Symphony Space. Awww. (Saturday)